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Jessica Beard

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Mark Ortman

July 25, 2026

Carpentersville, IL
41 days41 d3 hours3 h41 minutes41 min28 seconds28 s

Our Story

We met the modern way—on Bumble—when Jessica messaged Mark to say, “Your dog is cute.” (Spoiler: That dog, Wrigs, is now our dog.) We had our first date on a Friday night at Chalet in downtown Chicago, and what was supposed to be a quick drink turned into a seven-hour conversation. From that night on, we were inseparable—and the rest is history. We’ve built a life we love in downtown Chicago. Jessica is originally from Colorado, and Mark grew up in the Chicago suburbs, but together we’ve made the city our home. We’re so excited to celebrate this next chapter with all the people we love.

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